Believing in yourself.

For Weatherly senior Corbin Wagner, the path to one of the most respected milestones in high school basketball came down to one simple thing — believing in himself.

The 5-foot-8 guard entered his final season needing 312 points to reach the coveted 1,000-point mark, a number that quietly lingered in the back of his mind as the season approached.

But Wagner insists the focus was never on personal milestones.

“Oh, yeah, going into the Nativity (district playoff) game, I was thinking of it, but it just wasn’t about me, it was about our team winning, and I wanted us to win that game,” Wagner confessed.

That game turned out to be one of the most important of Weatherly’s season.

“It was a big game because if we lost our season was over,” Wagner explained. “We had beaten them twice during the regular season, but in order for us to continue to play, and maybe get a district championship (medal) that’s what it was all about. I wanted us to win more than get the thousand points.”

That team-first mindset is what has defined Wagner throughout his career.

Even entering the season within striking distance of a major milestone, wasn’t something Wagner said he obsessed over.

“Going into the season, it wasn’t what I was focused on, I said to myself ‘if I get it, I get it.’”

Still, as the opportunity got closer, the moment began to feel more real.

The morning of the game, the thought crept in.

“I said that morning to myself, ‘I’ve got to get it done, I’ve got to get it done’.”

When it finally happened, the emotions came quickly.

“It was totally incredible, I just couldn’t believe it,” he said. “The fans came out for us, my family was crying, so was I, and to hear everybody cheer was so special. It meant a lot to me.”

Weatherly coach Luke Medico has watched Wagner grow into the player — and person — who could handle a moment like that.

“Even keel, he has a fun temperament all the time ... he is a very respectful kid,” Medico said.

For Medico, the accomplishment carried an extra layer of meaning. A native of the community, he has known Wagner’s father, Matt, for years.

Wagner’s achievement was also part of something rare for the Weatherly program.

Teammate Ian McKeegan also reached the 1,000-point mark earlier in February, giving the Wreckers two players to reach the milestone in the same season — a rarity in high school basketball.

Wagner said he was just as excited for his teammate.

“We’re special teammates, Ian and I enjoy playing the game with each other,” Wagner said.

When asked about McKeegan jokingly calling himself Wagner’s sidekick, Wagner quickly laughed and set the record straight.

“... I wouldn’t call him my sidekick, we’re the two main guys.”

Both players will now see their names added to the banner that hangs in the storied Weatherly gym — a lasting reminder of their accomplishments.

For Wagner, though, the moment quickly turned into one of gratitude.

“My mom (Shay) and dad (Matt) are so great, they’re my No. 1 fan,” he smiled, praising their support. “They’ve done so much for me, travel basketball. My older sister Isabelle has done so much for me ... My other siblings Michael, James, Mason, and Mark are always so helpful and so supportive of me. My stepdad Glen (Dorney) has been great too. All have supported (me) so much, I’m so thankful to have them.”

Medico said he believed the milestone was within Wagner’s reach long before the season began — as long as Wagner kept his priorities in the right place.

“I felt (Ian and Corbin) would reach it, but I said before the season, if your focus is on that, then it will take away from the team,” he noted. “Everything that is important is for the team. When Corbin is focused, he can do fantastic things, that’s the only thing he needs to understand. I told him just play your game, it will happen.”

And it did.

Now Wagner’s name is permanently etched into Weatherly High School basketball history — a 1,000-point scorer in the 2025-26 season and another proud chapter in the Wreckers’ tradition.